Includes index. Authors include: James Norcliffe, Renata Hopkins, Hugh Brown, Peggy Dunlop, Natasha Lewis, David Hill, Jane Westaway, William Davis, Pat Quinn, Lily O'Donovan, Fleur Beale, Peter Friend, Brigid Lowry, Carl Nixon, Bill Nagelkerke, Samantha Stanley.
Contents:
The meaning of elephants / James Norcliffe -- Ashes / Renata Hopkins -- Playing / Hugh Brown -- How many people live in your house? / Peggy Dunlop -- The unsaid things / Natasha Lewis -- Deep waters / David Hill -- Unaccompanied minor / Jane Westaway -- Stage struck / William Davis -- Glow-worms / Pat Quinn -- Just imagine / David Hill -- How to build a coffin / Lily O'Donovan -- Mates / Fleur Beale -- It's like, like / Renata Hopkins -- One good reason / Peter Friend -- Alphabetical destiny / Brigid Lowry -- You know who / Jane Westaway -- Friendly persuasion / David Hill -- Like wallpaper / Carl Nixon -- And after that, the dark / Bill Nagelkerke -- Apple of my eye / Samantha Stanley.
Summary:
A collection 20 short stories written for teenagers. Looks at New Zealand teenagers from different backgrounds dealing with a range of emotions, difficulties, relationships, deaths and sometimes, love, with a humorous and care free attitude. Suggested level: secondary.
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